What Are People From Mauritania Called?

Name: Mauritania
Address: West Africa, Mauritania

West Africa, Mauritania

Mauritania

People from Mauritania are called:

People from Mauritania are called Mauritanian.

Demonym:

Mauritanian

Pronunciation:

/ˌmɔːrɪˈteɪniən/

About Mauritania

Capital city: Nouakchott.
Bridge between North and sub-Saharan Africa, largely covered by Sahara Desert.
Known for iron ore mining, fishing, and traditional nomadic culture.
Arabic is the official language with French widely used and several indigenous languages.

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Population:: 4,862,989 (2024 est.)
Country:: Mauritania
Region:: West Africa

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Etymology & Origin

From the ancient Berber kingdom of Mauretania, meaning 'land of the Moors'.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Morocco

north of Mauritania

People are called:

Moroccan

Algeria

northeast of Mauritania

People are called:

Algerian

Mali

east of Mauritania

People are called:

Malian

Quick Facts

Population:: 4,862,989 (2024 est.)
Country:: Mauritania
Region:: West Africa

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